Liberty Ventures Podcast with Alexander McCobin Alexander McCobin

Michael Gibson is a philosophy dropout, one of the initial creators of the Thiel Fellowship, and now the founder of 1517 Fund, a venture capital firm backing dropouts, renegade students, and deep tech scientists.Michael was a founding advisor to Liberty Ventures and in this episode shares his unconventional path and approach to picking and supporting founders. Including:- Why Applications Aren't Good Predictors of Success in Entrepreneurship- Why Experience Matters More than Algorithms in Pic...

In this episode of the Liberty Ventures podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing Mark Bailey, the President/CEO of the Original Pancake House.What has impressed me most about Mark is the incredibly strong company culture he has built amongst his businesses. One that has led to greater growth and employee happiness in an industry famous for high turnover rates and employee dissatisfaction.He also has had a fascinating entrepreneurial path, that has taken a number of very surprising turns!So...

I have to say, I'm thrilled to have our guest, Heath Dieckert, on the podcast today. Heath is an amazing individual, Executive Coach, and Founder of The Dieckert Group who was my coach for a while. During that time, he helped me solve several business and life challenges.I'm so glad that we get the chance to share some of his wisdom with the entire Liberty Ventures community.This episode is packed with value for entrepreneurs and business leaders.We discuss: - His Unconventional Journey Into ...

I had a great discussion with David Yakobovitch from DataPower Ventures for the Liberty Ventures podcast this week.We discussed just how critical data is for venture capital and the most common mistakes founders make when using (or failing to use) data. This is a great episode for any founder on how to use data effectively to build and scale your company.🔗 CONNECT WITH ALEXANDER 👥 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mccobin/🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/amccobin📸 Instagram - https:/...

This was a fascinating conversation. In this episode, I speak with Nick Linck, the founder of The Residency, a residential startup accelerator for college age entrepreneurs. We discuss the transformative potential of using AI to redefine learning, whether college is really an efficient use of time and energy, and much more while at the Principled Business Summit on Richard Branson's private island.If you or someone you know is heading off to college soon, you won't want to miss these insights...

I had a great time speaking with Michael Bird, CEO of Gladius International, at Necker Island (Richard Branson’s private island) during the Principled Business Summit. Gladius International is an intelligence driven, full service concierge risk management firm, offering everything from physical security, investigations, and cybersecurity.In this episode we cover some critical topics, including:- Developing your why to keep you motivated- A kidnapping at the age of three- Risk management ...